May 2015
Monday
Tuesday
Wed./Thurs.
Friday
4

Groups: Work on Videos and Tri-Folds

Synthesis Essay:
Continue writing RD

HW: Due Thu 5/7

RD#2 Typed
5

Groups: Work on Tri-Folds

Synthesis Essay:

Finish writing body paragraphs and conclusion
6/7

Group work: complete tri fold and video

Due: Synthesis Essay RD#3 typed

Peer-evaluate 2 other synthesis essays

HW: Revise and edit your FINAL synthesis Essay (Due Mon 5/11)
8
Group work:
complete tri-fold

HW: Revise and edit your FINAL synthesis Essay (Due Mon 5/11)
11
Due: Final Synthesis Essay (SUMMATIVE)

Metacognitive Reflection on essay
12
Due: FINAL version of Video (Summative)

Video presentations: class vote for the best
13/14
District Performance Task Essay
15
District Performance Task Essay

Due: Tri-fold FINAL (Summative)
18

Finish District Performance Task Essay
19


Project Reflection


Group presentations of tri-fold (final grade)
20/21
Group presentations of tri-fold (final grade)

Thu May 21- Regular
Senior Common Experience Night
22
DLT: By the end of the class, students will be able to understand how to analyze the Senior Showcase as evidenced by notes/discussion.

Regular Debriefing of CSE Night, what will be on the “final”?

Metacognitive Reflection (Rhetorical Analysis) of CSE Night- Class final
HW: Type up final metacognitive reflection Due Thu May 28
25
Memorial Day
26/27 (Block Tue/Wed)

Senior’s finals week


Final Exam: District EOC
28

Senior’s finals week

Due: Final typed Metacognitive reflection (rhetorical analysis) of CSE Night

Peer Evaluation of Metacognitive Reflection
29

Senior’s finals week:
Last official day for seniors

Grade distribution

June 2015
Monday
Tuesday
Wed
Thursday/Friday
1
NO SCHOOL for seniors
2
NO SCHOOL for seniors

Graduation rehearsal 12:30pm
at Southwestern College
3
NO SCHOOL for seniors

Graduation! J
1:00pm at Southwestern College
4/5
NO SCHOOL for seniors

Last day of school



April 2015

Monday
Tuesday
Wed./Thurs.
Friday
30
Spring Break
31
Spring Break
1/2
Spring Break
3
Spring Break
6

Week 5: Submit weekly Goals

MC Quiz Enrique’s Journey “Epilogue”

“Epilogue” and “Afterword” annotations due
7

Group Work:

Continue goal completion for group project
8/9

Group Work:

MC Quiz Enrique’s Journey “Afterword”

Continue goal completion for group project
10

Due: WK 5 Weekly Goal Reflection

Continue goal completion for group project
13

Week 6: Submit weekly Goals

ALL THIS WEEK:
Begin working on video and tri-fold (if project is complete)
14

Group Work:

Continue goal completion for group project
15/16

Group Work:

Continue goal completion for group project

Review sample tri-folds and videos: what to do, what not to do

Review: examples of storyboards and scripts
17

Group work:
Continue goal completion for group project/complete video, work on storyboard and script

Due: WK 5 Weekly Goal Reflection
20

Introduce Synthesis Essay:

Review model essay for structure, annotate

Group work:
complete video, work on storyboard and script
21

Text #1:

Pre-read, read and annotate on the given text

HW: 8 q’s argument sheet (individually complete 2 questions)Text #1:
8 q’s discussion in small group

Due block day: Rhetorical Précis on Text #1

Group work:
complete video, work on storyboard and script
22/23

Start Text #2:

Pre-read, read and annotate on the given text

HW: 8 q’s argument sheet (individually complete 2 questions)

Group work:
Continue goal completion for group project/complete video, work on storyboard and script
24

FINAL PROJECT COMPLETION DATE

Text #2:

8 q’s discussion in small group

Due Mon: Rhetorical Précis on Text #2

Analyze similarities/differences between text #1 and #2
27

Text #3:

Pre-read, read and annotate on the given text

HW: 8 q’s argument sheet (individually complete 2 questions)Text #3:
8 q’s discussion in small group

HW: Due tomorrow:
Analyze similarities/differences between text #1, #2, and #3 on comparison chart

Group work:
complete video, work on the script
28


Start Text #:3
Pre-read, read and annotate on the given text #3 answer 8 Q's

HW: Due Thu: 8 Q's and Comparison Chart Text #4

Group work
29/30

Due: Video Storyboard and Script

Group work/collaboration evaluation: individual and group (Summative)

Analyze similarities/differences between text #1, #2, #3 and #4

Revisit model Synthesis essay

Identify the texts’ shared concern: seek evidence

Re-Introduce template

Draft outline of synthesis paper

Begin Writing RD #1 of Synthesis Essay body paragraphs
1

Group work:
complete video, work on the script

List the evidence on the shared concern

Write RD #1 of Synthesis Essay

Due before the end of class: 3 completed paragraphs (handwritten RD#1)

HW: Due Tue 5/5 RD#2Typed


March 2015

Monday
Tuesday
Wed./Thurs.
Friday
2
WK 2: Submit weekly goals

Review CH 7 Annotations Enrique's Journey
3
Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project
4/5
Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project
6
Due: WK 2: Weekly Goal Reflection

Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project
9
WK 3: Submit weekly goals
10
Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project
11/12
Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project
13
Due: WK 3: Weekly Goal Reflection

Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project
16
WK 4: Submit weekly goals
17/18
Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project

CAHSEE Testing
Block Days Tue and Wed
19
Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project
20
Due: WK 4: Weekly Goal Reflection

Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project
20

Spring Break
21

Spring Break
22

Spring Break
23

Spring Break
26
Spring Break
27
Spring Break
28
Spring Break
29
Spring Break


February 2015

Monday
Tuesday
Wed./Thurs.
Friday
2

Finish group share outs of research ideas

Review how to write a proposal
  • Prompt
  • Directions
  • Sample Proposal
  • Rubric
3
Vocabulary Quiz CH 5 Part 2 (p. 6 in blue vocab, second column) Postponed until Thu 2/5

Finish reviewing how to write a proposal
4/5
MC Quiz CH 5 Part 2 p. 158-178

SCE Brainstorming on Graphic Organizer

Begin writing RD of proposal

Begin EJ CH 6 Part 1 Annotations due Thu 2/12: MC Quiz
6
Parent Visitation Day

Continue writing RD of proposal

Handwritten RD due on Mon 2/9

HW: CH 6 Vocabulary Due Tue 2/10: Vocab Quiz
9

Complete writing RD of proposal

Handwritten RD due today

HW: Typed RD of Proposal due Block Day, Thu 2/12
10

Finish up Proposals

EJ CH 6 Vocabulary
11/12

Proposal RD Typed due

Peer-Evaluate 3 other groups' proposal

Discuss and analyze EJ Ch 6

HW: Proposal Final due Thu 2/19
13

Presidents’ Day
No School
16

Presidents’ Day
No School
17

Group work: Review and finalize proposal

Analyze and Discuss EJ CH 6 Annotations

HW:
  1. Finalize Proposal due Fri 2/19
  2. Annotations CH 6 Due Thu 2/19
18/19

MC Quiz EJ CH 6 Part 1
20

Oral Presentation of Proposal (pass/fail)
23

WK 1: Submit weekly goals

EJ CH 6 Part 2 Annotations due Thu 2/26
24

CH 7 Enrique's Journey Annotations
Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project
25/26

MC Quiz EJ CH 6 Part 2

Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project
27
Due: WK 1: Weekly Goal Reflection

Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project

January 2015

Monday
Tuesday
Wed./Thurs.
Friday
12
NO SCHOOL
13
Welcome Back

MC Quiz Ch 4 Enrique's Journey

Discuss expectations for Semester 2
14/15
On demand rhetorical precis CH 4 Enrique's Journey

Peer Review Rhetorical Precis and submit.

Return and Discuss Revision Process for Rhetorical analysis Essay
Re-writes due__
16

Share 7 Things you should know about me

Self Evaluation

Choose Groups

Review SCE Outline
19
HOLIDAY:
MLK Jr. Day
20

Continue Review SCE Outline
  • Students take Cornell Notes in groups, to be used on SCE quiz
21/22

Analyze/Discuss Enrique’s Journey CH 5 part 1 p.137-158

Rhetorical Précis #1 On any section of CH 5 Part 1

HW: Rhetorical Precis #2 on any section of CH 5 Part 1 due Fri 1/23
23
CSE: Quiz Outline

Continue review and SCE notes

Self-assessment and group roles and responsibilities

Peer evaluate RP CH 5 part 1 p.137-138

Analyze/Discuss Enrique’s Journey CH 5 part 1 p.137-158

HW: Finish annotations CH 5 part 1 due Tue
26

1. Begin research for ideas on how to run an awareness campaign. Use SCE guide for instructions.

HW: Finish Researching to present ideas and findings on Fri 1/30

HW: How people make a difference research
27
1.MC Quiz EJ CH 5
part 1 p. 137-138

2.Self-assessment and group roles and responsibilities

3. Finalize roles, sign contracts.

HW: Finish Researching to present ideas and findings on Fri 1/30
28/29

1. Rhetorical Precis #1 on any section of CH 5 Part 2 p. 158-178

2. EJ CH 5 Part 2 p. 158-178 Annotations
30

1. Peer review CH 5 Part 2 p. 158-178 RP #1
2. Present research findings.

December


MONDAY
TUESDAY
WED/THU
FRIDAY
1

HW: Write out: Introduction of Rhetorical Analysis Essay
2
1. Write out: 1 body paragraph (teacher’s choice)

*MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE END OF CLASS*
3/4
1. Write out: 2 body paragraph (teacher’s choice)

*MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE END OF CLASS*
5
1. Write out: 1 body paragraph (teacher’s choice)

*MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE END OF CLASS*
8
Write out: concluding paragraph (teacher’s choice)

*MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE END OF CLASS*

HW: Complete the essay, type and bring back to class—peer evaluation
9
1. 1st typed draft of Rhetorical Analysis essay due.

2. Group work: Peer-evaluation using the rubric

3. Meta-cognitive Reflection on what changes will be made and why

4.Review outline and student essays
10/11
RHETORICAL ANALYSIS ESSAY DUE—NO LATE WORK, NO EXCEPTIONS
1. Metacognitive Reflection on Rhetorical Analysis essay and the writing-process

2. Submit essay

3. District Performance Task Essay

HW:
12

-District Performance Task
15

FINALS WEEK
Enrique's Journey Final CH 1-3
16

FINALS WEEK
Period 1-2 Finals
17/18

FINALS WEEK
Period 3-4 12/17
Period 5-6 12/18
19 MINIMUM DAY
*HAND-CARRIED REPORT CARDS*

FINALS WEEK
November

Monday Tuesday Wed/Thurs Friday .


3
  1. 1. Submit rubric descriptions paragraphs

  1. 2. Review sample paper and annotate for structure
4
1.Review Rhetorical Devices Notes
HW Final research essay due 11/7
5/6
1. Finish Rhetorical Device notes
2. Review Rhetorical Analysis Outline—write 1-2 paragraphs HOW WILL YOU PREPARE FOR THIS ESSAY?
3. Group Work: Review generational differences using chart
*take notes for quiz

HW EC Rhet Device Notes typed due 11/7
7
  1. Time Magazine article by Joel Stein: "The Me, Me, Generation" Pre-Reading and first read
10

1. INDEPENDENTLY Pre-read TIME’s The Me Me Me Generation:
11

NO SCHOOL
12/13

1. Review pre reading questions and annotations
2. Begin reading and annotating text in-class using reading strategies focus on: Author’s Assumptions,
Rhetorical devices and structure of the text
14

Read and annotate text in-class using reading strategies focus on: Author’s Assumptions,
Rhetorical devices and Structure of the text
H.W. Read/annotate section of Me Me Me Gen
17
Read and annotate text in-class using reading strategies focus on: Author’s Assumptions,
Rhetorical devices and Structure of the text
18
Read and annotate text in-class using reading strategies focus on: Author’s Assumptions,
Rhetorical devices and Structure of the text
19/20
Read and annotate text in-class using reading strategies focus on: Author’s Assumptions,
Rhetorical devices and Structure of the text
21
Read and annotate text in-class using reading strategies focus on: Author’s Assumptions,
Rhetorical devices and Structure of the text
THANKSGIVING BREAK

THNKS BRK HW:
www.pbs.org/opb/
thenewheroes/
teachers/
Website to find the 10 research questions.
THANKSGIVING BREAK
THANKSGIVING BREAK
THANKSGIVING BREAK


October 2014

6
NO SCHOOL
7

1. Research Essay Review

2. Which Way Home

3. QuickWrite

4. Review CH 3 Part 1

5. Jupiter Grades Calendar

HW: Research Essay #2 Due Thu 10/9
8/9
  1. 1. Research Essay Peer Review #2
  2. 2. Vocab Quiz #6
  3. 3. Silent Read CH3


H.W. RP EJ CH3 Part 1(63-81)
10
1. Peer edit RP CH 3 Part 1

2. Groups: CH3 Fig Lang Examples
13

  1. Submit CH 3 Part 1 Fig Lang examples
  2. Review CH3 Part 1
14

1. MC Quiz CH 3 Part 1
2. Annotation Check CH 3 Part 1
15
ALL SCHOOL TESTING DAY
(DIFFERENT SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK)
16/17 (THU/FRI) Block Days
  1. CH 3 Pictorial and Narrative
20
  1. Continue CH 3 pictorial and Narrative
21
1. RP Ch 3 part 2 p. 81-99
2. Group: CH 3 Part 2 Annotations

HW: Annotations CH3 part 2 due 10/28
Pictorial Narrative due 10/23
Mini Research due 10/23
22/23
1. ACT Test
2. Gallery Walk
24
  1. ACT Part 2
27
  1. Peer Review RP CH 3 Part 2
  2. CH 3 Part 2 p. 81-99 Review
28
  1. MC Quiz CH 3 Part 2
  2. Vocab Quiz 7
29/30
  1. Intro to Rhetorical Analysis Unit (Review packet, calendar, Rubric, )
  2. Author’s assumptions: google Sonia Nazario and Joel Stein
  3. Review rubric

HW: -Read and annotate Author’s assumptions page + answer q’s due 10/31
31
Submit Author’s assumptions
HW
  1. Finish rubric review
  2. 2. 3. Review R.A. sample paper annotate for structure
Write 1-2 paragraphs: describe how to earn an A based on rubric due 11/3

Monday/
Tuesday
Wednesday/Thursday
Friday
8/18

Vocabulary terms: list and quiz expectations

Begin Introduction of book: Map of South America

Analyze Prologue

HW: Look up definitions for prologue vocab words for Wed’s quiz Due Thu 8/21
Prologue Annotations Due Fri 8/22
8/19

Cont. Analyze Prologue

HW: Look up definitions for vocab words for block day quiz
8/20-21

Vocab Quiz #1: p (?)

Continue reading and analyzing prologue

HW: Précis on Prologue
-Prologue due 8/25 (Mon)
8/22

Map Quiz: Prologue
8/25
M.C. Quiz: Prologue

Peer evaluate prologue rhetorical précis and submit

HW: Read CH1 Part I ( p.1- 23)
*R.P.—any sections in CH1 (Part I)*

R.P.#1: Due Block Day 8/27/28
R.P. #2: Due 8/29 Fri)

HW: Read and annotate CH1 Part I
8/26
Agree/Disagree into CH 1

Discuss/read CH 1 Part I
Practice annotate using passages from Chap 1 Part I

HW: Vocabulary Definitions (p.-) due Block Day 8/27-28 for quiz #2
8/27-28
Vocab Quiz #2: p 3-23

Peer evaluate and submit CH1 Part I R.P. #1

Introduce Joseph Cambell’s Hero’s Journey with video or reading?
HW: Research Essay #1 Due 9/2 (Tue)
HW: CH1 Part I R.P. #2 Due Fri 8/29


8/29
M.C. Quiz: CH 1 Part 1 (p 1-23)

Mini Research paper packet hand outs: intro, template, rubric, sample paper and expectations

Review terms from p. (- ) choose one for paper

Review CH 1 Part I

Peer evaluate and submit CH1 Part I R.P. #

9/1
Labor Day
9/2

Counselors visit- college and transcript info

HW: Research Essay # 1: Due 9/8 (MON)
9/3-4

Begin Chapter 1 Part II (p. 24-44)

Review CH1 Part II annotations and class discussion

HW: CH1 Part 2 R.P. #1 Due Fri 9/5
9/5

M.C. Quiz: CH I (part II)

Peer-evaluate and submit CH 1 Part II -#1 Précis

HW: Vocabulary Chart, annotations and Mini Research #1
9/8
Submit Research Essay#2

Group work: Peer-evaluate Research Essay #2

HW: Essay #3 Due 9/15 (Mon)
Select next term (p_-_)
9/9
Vocab Quiz #4: p _-_ (or give on block day??)

Review Ch 2 annotations and class discussion
9/10-11
Vocab Quiz #3: p 24-44?

Discuss Ch 2 Annotations
9/12

Review CH 2 annotations
and class discussion

Rhetorical Precis- Review how to annotate and peer review!

HW: CH 2 R.P. #1 Due Mon 9/15
9/15

Review how to peer evaluate RP

Peer-evaluate and submit CH 2-#1 Précis

Analyze CH 2 of EJ
9/16

Finish analyzing CH 2 of Enrique's Journey

RP #2 CH 2
9/17-18

Vocab Quiz #4

M.C. Quiz CH 2
9/19

Article on Immigration Issues

Metacognition: Self-Reflection on reading progress, quizzes and research papers. How have you handled the assignments? Successes? Areas to work on?



Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday/Thursday
Friday
JULY 7/21
7/22
7/23 and 24
Course Intro; Teacher introduction
Check out books
HW: Pre-Read Enrique’s Journey

Syllabus review
7/25
Finish syllabus notes
Take syllabus quiz
Review annotating expectations:
Analyze NY Times book review
7/28

Review NY Times book review

Review how to write and peer-evaluate a précis

Work on NY Times précis

HW: Finish NY Times Book Review précis due Tue 7/29
7/29

Peer evaluate NY Times Book Review Précis

Collect and analyze précis examples as whole Class

Listen to NPR Interview with Nazario, Cornell Notes Or…

HW: Rhetorical précis on NPR interview with Nazario
Due Wed 7/30
7/30-31PICTURE DAY

Review student calendar

Peer-evaluate and submit NPR Nazario Interview Précis

-Discuss/Read poems: “The New Colossus” and “Unguarded Gates”
-Poetry comparison Venn Diagram
-Quick write/discuss

HW: Finish analyzing poems
AUGUST 8/1

Vocabulary terms: list and quiz expectations

Groups: Read and analyze immigration article #1

HW: Finish analyzing and annotating immigration article
8/4

"70,000 Kids..." Article Claims and rhetorical Precis

Begin Introduction of book: Map of Central America
8/5

Cont.
"70,000 Kids..." Article Claims and rhetorical Precis

HW: Look up definitions for vocab words for block day quiz
8/6-7

Cont.
"70,000 Kids..." Article Claims- peer evaluate and share rhetorical Precis

Begin Krik? Krak!

Vocab Quiz #1: p (?)

Continue reading and analyzing prologue

HW: Précis on Prologue
-Prologue due 8/8 (Fri)
8/8

Cont. Krik? Krak!

M.C. Quiz: Prologue

Peer evaluate prologue rhetorical précis and submit
8/11

Cont. Krik? Krak!

Agree/Disagree into CH 1

Discuss/read CH 1 Part I
Practice annotate using passages from Chap 1 Part I

HW: Read CH1 Part I ( p.1- 23)
*R.P.—any section in CH1 (Part I)*

R.P.#1: Due Wed 8/13
R.P. #2: Due 8/15 Fri)

HW: Read and annotate CH1 Part I
8/12

Cont. Krik? Krak!

Research paper packet: intro, template, rubric, sample paper and expectations

Review terms from p. (- ) choose one for paper

HW: Vocabulary Definitions (p.-) due Wed 8/13 for quiz #2
AND
Research selected term
Essay #1: Due 8/18 (Mon)
8/13-14
Vocab Quiz #2: p -

Review CH1 Part I

Peer evaluate and submit CH1 Part I R.P. #1

Introduce Joseph Cambell’s Hero’s Journey with video or reading?

HW: CH1 Part I R.P. #2 Due Fri 8/15
8/15
M.C. Quiz: CH 1 Part 1 (p 1-23)

Peer evaluate and submit CH1 Part I R.P. #2
Begin Chapter 1 Part II (p. 24-44)

HW: Read and annotate
*R.P.—any sections in CH1 Part II *

R.P. #1: Due 8/19 (Tues)
R.P. #2: Due 8/22 (Fri)
8/18
Submit Research Essay #1

Read and annotate immigration article #2

HW: Research Essay # 2: Due
Select next term (p. _-_)
AND

Read and annotate CH 2 (p.45-60) Due 8/25
8/19
Review ChH1 Part II annotations and class discussion

Peer-evaluate and submit CH 1 Part II -#1 Précis

HW: Finish immigration article #2
8/20-21
Vocab Quiz #3: p _-_

Review Research Essay #1: what to do/avoid

Discuss immigration article #2

Group work: Compare and contrast immigration article #1 w/ #2—Venn diagram
8/22
Peer-evaluate and submit CH 1 Part II -#2 Précis

M.C. Quiz: CH I (part II)

HW: Read and annotate Chapter 2 (p.45-60)

HW: CH 2 (p.45-60) Due 8/29
*R.P.—any section in CH2*
R.P. #1: Due 8/26 (Tues)
R.P. #2: Due 8/27 (Wed)
8/25
Submit Research Essay#2

Group work: Peer-evaluate Research Essay #2

HW: Essay #3 9/2 Tue
Select next term (p_-_)
8/26
Vocab Quiz #4: p _-_

Peer-evaluate and submit CH 2-#1 Précis

Review Ch 2 annotations and class discussion
8/27-28

Peer-evaluate and submit CH 2-#2 Précis

In-class writing
discussion + ESSAY:
Compare/contrast immigration articles
8/29
M.C. Quiz: CH2 (p. 45-60)

Review Research Essay #2: what to do/avoid

HW: Read and annotate Ch 3 (Part 1 p.61-80) Due 9/5
*R.P.-any section in CH3 Part I
R.P.#1 due 9/2 (Tues)
R.P.#2 due 9/3 (Wed)
SEPTEMBER 9/1
Labor Day
9/2
Vocab Quiz #5: p _-_

Peer-evaluate and submit CH 3-#1 Précis

Submit Research Essay #3

HW: Essay #4 Due 9/10
Select next term (p._-_)
9/3-4

Peer-evaluate and submit CH3-#2 Précis

In-class writing
Compare/contrast Immigration articles and Enrique’s Journey
9/5
M.C. Quiz: Ch 3 (part I)

Group work: Peer-evaluate Research Essay #3

Self-Reflection on Research Essay #3
9/8

Vocab Quiz #6: p -_-
9/9

Begin reading Chapter 3 Part II p. 81-100

HW: Bring ALL Research Essays to class

CH 3 Part II Due 9/19
*R.P.—any section in CH3 Part II*
R.P. #1: Due 9/16 (Tues)
R.P. #2: Due 9/19 (Fri)
9/10-11
Group work:
Decide for FINAL Research Essay: Write a new one or choose the best
What do you need to do to ensure your essay is practically perfect?

Peer –evaluate and Submit Research Essay #4

Read and annotate CH 3 (part II) with class discussion

HW:
FINAL RESEARCH ESSAY DUE 9/17
9/12
Read and annotate CH3 (part II) with class discussion

View/ read and analyze video/Immigration article
9/15
Vocab Quiz #7: P-_-
9/16
Peer-evaluate and submit CH 3-#1 Précis

Read and annotate CH 3 (part II) with class discussion
9/17-18
Submit FINAL RESEARCH ESSAY (SUMMATIVE)

Metacognitive Reflection on Essay
9/19
Peer-evaluate and submit CH 3-#1 Précis

M.C. Quiz CH3 Part II

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